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· Identification and maintenance of a qualified potential Internal Subcontractor Database, which includes business status within each level of government. · Developing and maintaining bidder's lists for each new project of SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, VOSBs, SDVOSBs, and HUBZones from all possible resources to include but certainly not limited to the Internal Database. · Identification of all federal, state, and local government and private associations/coalitions for targeted businesses. · Solicit, counsel, and discuss subcontracting opportunities with representatives of targeted business firms, and encourage certification of these firms prior to commencement of work. · Provide assistance to business concerns by arranging solicitations, time for the preparation of bids, quantities, specifications, and delivery schedules so as to facilitate the participation by such concerns. Ensuring that procurement packages are designed to permit the maximum possible participation. · Ensure that SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, VOSBs, SDVOSBs, and HUBZones concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts, and that other subcontracts and services are identified that will be restricted to competitive SDB bids. Identification of subcontracts for restricted competitive bid should consider all potential services and supplies and not only those traditionally awarded to SB or SDB firms. See also DFARS 219.705-4(d). · Provide internal motivational training to encourage purchasing and contract administration personnel to meet or exceed these goals. · Provide assistance to potential subcontractors in completing the Central Contractor Registration · Provide notice to subcontractors concerning penalties and remedies for misrepresentations of business status for the purpose of obtaining a subcontract intended to be included as part or all of a goal contained within this subcontracting plan. · Conduct reviews of subcontractor performance, providing feedback to SB and SDB firms relative to competency, abilities, experience and capacity and provide technical assistance to any firms as appropriate, based on the outcome of the review. This review may be done prior to award or at any time post-award, but must be completed prior to completion of any awarded work. Reviews may not be conducted for those firms with whom Ceres has had a prior working relationship and who have already demonstrated appropriate competency, ability and capacity to perform the required work or service. Ceres also makes every effort to establish long-term working relationships with SBs and SDBs to include long-range project plans (e.g. joint ventures, teaming agreements, etc). · Submit the required reports and documentation of all efforts used to identify and solicit targeted business concerns. · Participate and cooperate in any studies or surveys that may be requested by the Owner or other agencies. C. Utilization Of Small Business Concerns And Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns It is the policy of Ceres and its agents, hereinafter referred to as "contractor" or "contractor plan," to hire small business concerns and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The contractor agrees to carryout this policy in awarding to subcontractors, to the fullest extent possible, consistent with the efficient performance of this agreement and its options. The contractor agrees to cooperate in any studies or surveys that may be conducted by the COR as may be necessary to determine the extent of the Contractor's compliance with this clause. o o As used in this plan, the term "small business concern" (SB) shall mean a small business as defined pursuant to Section 3 of the Small Business Act and relevant regulations. The term "small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals" (SDB) shall mean a business concern: (1) Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more socially or economically disadvantaged individuals; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more such individuals. 0 C~RB~S Tab 0 Technical Information Section 0.3 Subcontracting Plan Page 2 of 9